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How Does The Stock Exchange Work?: © This Worksheet Is From
How Does The Stock Exchange Work?: © This Worksheet Is From
We hear the stock exchange on a daily basis. This number goes up and that
number goes down, but what does it all mean? How do you make and lose
money with the stock market? And why do people worry about those
numbers anyway?
The value of the shares increases and decreases as the company has
success or difficulty. If a person buys a share in a company that has success
in the future the value of that share increases. The price of the share can
also be affected by the health of the economy,
financial or technical reports, and/or
the success of other companies. As
more people want to purchase a
stock, the value of that stock
increases. When you purchase a
stock, you hope a continual wave of
good news for that company.
Answer the question using the information from the paragraph. Give
evidence if needed.
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